Decision support system for lung ventilator settings
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US ยท United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MERMAID CARE
- Publication Date
- 2016-11-03
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable ยท inactive patent
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Abstract
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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a decision support system for lung ventilator settings. In particular, the present invention relates to a decision support system for lung ventilator settings, which displays technical features of measured physiological parameters providing the clinician with decision support in relation to ventilator settings.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Patients residing at the intensive care unit typically receive mechanical support for their ventilation. Selecting the appropriate level of mechanical ventilation is not trivial, and it has been shown that appropriate settings can reduce mortality [1].
[0003] A challenge with the settings of a mechanical ventilator is that each setting may be beneficial for one physiological parameter of the patient but negative for another physiological parameter. Currently the clinician may get help by ventilator screens, extra devices monitoring physiological parameters (capnograph, pulseox...